Tag: modern

Jean Tinguely at Barbara Gladstone Gallery

Step on an inviting red floor pedal at Barbara Gladstone Gallery and you’ll be rewarded by the clanking and whirring of one of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculptures, rarely seen in New York. Here, twirling feathers and bright lights offer a momentary carnival-like dose of lights, color and motion. (In Chelsea through Dec 19th).

Jean Tinguely, Untitled (Lamp), iron, feathers, light fixtures, light bulbs and electric motor, 33 ½ x 41 x 27 1/8 inches, 1982.

Thomas Houseago at Hauser & Wirth

LA-based artist Thomas Houseago’s latest solo show marks a seismic shift from his signature, large-scale sculptures of human bodies to a huge structure that accommodates human bodies. Titled ‘Moun Room,’ a reference to his girlfriend’s first name, the piece’s geometric shapes evoke celestial bodies and art deco design while the entire structure resembles a sturdy shipping container and, paradoxically, a delicate paper lantern. (At Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea through January 17th).

Thomas Houseago, Moun Room (detail), Tuf-Cal, hemp, iron rebar, 1098.6 x 1388.1 x 365.8 cm, 2013-2014.